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Lead the Global Close, Cost & Balance Sheet Accounting, and Revenue Recognition/Gross to Net teams both in the US, dotted line oversight of the EU global close teams, and within the Pune GCC, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and high performance. Decisive and experienced leader with strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to develop and communicate a vision, lead change, and motivate associates to realize both their own and their team’s full potential while achieving the company’s overall objectives.

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Job SummaryThe VP of Accounting Operations & Close is a strategic leadership position that is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the global close and accounting processes. This leader will ensure the integrity and accuracy of our global accounting operations and close processes, compliance with regulatory standards, timely submission of results and balances for each close period and the sufficiency of our controls environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting principles including revenue recognition and cost accounting standards, strong process improvement mindset, and a proven track record in financial reporting within a fast-paced US publicly traded company environment. The role will report into the Chief Accounting Officer and requires a strategic thinker with strong problem solving and analytical mindset, robust communication skills at every level, and ability to operate and lead in a fast-paced environment. In this role, the VP of Accounting Operations & Close will need to develop and maintain strong partnerships across functions including FP&A, Commercial, Operations, Consolidations & Reporting, IT, and the GCC in Pune. They will lead a team of skilled professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.Job DescriptionMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESLeadership & Management:<ul><li>Lead the Global Close, Cost & Balance Sheet Accounting, and Revenue Recognition/Gross to Net teams both in the US,  dotted line oversight of the EU global close teams, and within the Pune GCC, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and high performance. </li><li>Develop and mentor team members, providing opportunities for growth and professional development. Ensure team structure aligns to business needs. Establish clear and achievable goals for the team and individual team members and hold each person accountable to these goals by providing thoughtful and regular feedback, identifying areas or opportunities and highlighting successes. </li><li>Collaborate on and lead key initiatives and process improvement opportunities cross-functionally both within the controllership and beyond to drive standardization and process enhancements across the organization.</li><li>Ensure team operates with effective internal controls globally.</li><li>Serve as a key contact for external auditors in facilitating completion of the Company’s quarterly reviews and annual audits.</li><li>Lead strategic, tactical and operational planning (24 + months) for the function, including direct budgetary responsibility for department and major projects or programs</li></ul>Global Close & Accounting:<ul><li>Responsible for global close process and strategy, including the establishment and alignment of a global close calendar and close best practices.  Work across global teams and cross-functionally to establish clear expectations and work to reduce time to close while enhancing quality and compliance.<ul><li>Pro-actively identify and lead efforts to simplify and automate close and accounting processes to enhance efficiency and reduce errors. </li><li>Oversee the accounting close process and controls across the balance sheet and P&L, including the gathering of relevant inputs from stakeholders, recording of financial transactions in the general ledger, reconciling of account balances in accordance with Medline standards, and ensuring records follow US GAAP standards.  This includes the accounting for all accruals and liabilities other than AP, long lived assets, inventory, other assets, revenue and contract balances, key reserves related to contracts with customers, equity accounts, etc.</li><li>Perform regular balance sheet and income statement reviews to ensure compliance with US GAAP and Medline Standards, review aged items, identify potential errors, and to understand trends and variances by entity. </li><li>Oversee the Oracle submission process, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the ledgers within the consolidation system as well as the supplementary information. </li><li>Oversee the accounting for all revenue transactions and reserves, including contract review and gross to net accounting processes and controls.</li></ul></li><li>Oversee the cost and balance sheet accounting areas, including inventory, PPE and leases.</li><li>Participate in and support the planning and forecasting activities led by the VP, Corporate FP&A.</li></ul>Compliance & Controls:<ul><li>Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.</li><li>Work with GIC team to ensure compliance across accounting processes and financial records.  Pro-actively lead remediation efforts to address timely identified gaps in control design or execution.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline processes and controls to ensure sustainability and reduce risk of failure.</li><li>Identify and lead training opportunities and team meetings for the accounting and close team to ensure consistent awareness of understanding of accounting, controls and policy changes and expectations.</li></ul>MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.</li><li>CPA or equivalent certification is required; advanced degree (e.g., Master's in Accounting) is a plus.</li></ul>Work Experience:<ul><li>At least twelve (12) years of relevant general accounting experience with a minimum of five (5) years in a managerial role.</li><li>A blend of public accounting and industry experience with a public company.</li><li>Experience in accounting for International operations, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance expertise.</li><li>Broad understanding of accounting matters under U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and SEC requirements, along with the experience communicating effectively at multiple levels of the organization on a global basis.</li></ul> Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:<ul><li>Decisive and experienced leader with strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to develop and communicate a vision, lead change, and motivate associates to realize both their own and their team’s full potential while achieving the company’s overall objectives.</li><li>Requires a self-starter in a very dynamic environment with the ability to look for opportunities to continuously improve current processes and also provide leadership to a global team.</li><li>Strong process management and analytical skills.</li><li>Confident, engaging team player with strong interpersonal skills who can work across multiple functions to achieve goals.</li><li>Collaborative consensus builder who works well with others.</li><li>Analytical, detail oriented, highly organized and self-motivated.</li><li>Skill and ability to take ownership and independently handle such responsibilities in a reliable, timely and efficient manner.</li><li>Strong supervisory skills including the ability to delegate, and guide/coach as needed.</li><li>Solid planning, organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task and assimilate new information quickly.</li></ul> PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS: Work Experience & Skills:<ul><li>Experience in a similar role in a complex, global, US publicly traded company with $1B+ in revenues.</li><li>External audit experience, specifically auditing complex, global US publicly traded companies.</li><li>Experience with consolidation and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP).</li></ul>Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.The anticipated salary range for this position:$234,000.00 - $351,000.00 AnnualThe actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click <a href="https://digital.alight.com/medline" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page <a href="https://www.medline.com/about-us/belonging/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Medline Industries

VP Accounting Operations & Close

Accounting

Accounting Close

Accounting Policies

Accounting Standards and Regulations

Accounts Payable

Alliance/Partner Management

Analysis Skills

Auditing

Balance Sheet

Best Practices

Budgeting

Coaching

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Contract Review

Cost Accounting

Cross-Functional

Detail Oriented

Diversity

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

External Audit

Finance

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Reporting

Financial Transactions

Forecasting

GNU C Compiler

General Ledger Accounting

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Income Statements

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

International Operations

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Maintain Compliance

Mentoring

Multitasking

Operations Planning

Operations Processes

Oracle

Organizational Skills

People Management

Performance Management

Problem Solving Skills

Process Development

Process Improvement

Process Management

Profit & Loss

Project/Program Management

Public Accounting

Reconciliation

Regulatory Compliance

Revenue Accounting

Revenue Recognition

Risk Management

SEC Filings

Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Strategic Planning

Sustainability

Tactical Operations

Team Lead/Manager

Team Player

Time Management

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Work with various personnel and departments and the Disclosure Committee to collect information and input into reports; coordinate, review and collect comments on the various drafts; prepare support files; challenge the appropriateness of disclosures; complete all relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires. As the Director of Accounting and Reporting, this position will be responsible for the preparation and filing of all external financial reporting documents and related SEC filings and US GAAP Technical Accounting guidance for the Group.

As the Director of Accounting and Reporting, this position will be responsible for the preparation and filing of all external financial reporting documents and related SEC filings and US GAAP Technical Accounting guidance for the Group.Client DetailsOur client for the Director of Accounting and Reporting opportunity is a leading global manufacturer servicing industrial and automotive/mobility customers. This organization has a global reach with 10,000 employees and locations in 20 countries. With a strong focus on innovation and R&D they continue to be a market leader within their legacy markets and customers, while also driving growth into new markets and new applications.As the Director of Accounting and Reporting, this position will be responsible for the preparation and filing of all external financial reporting documents and related SEC filings and US GAAP Technical Accounting guidance for the Group. This person will also be responsible for providing leadership through the execution and enhanced improvements associated with the preparation and review of the consolidated financial statements for closings. In addition, this person will also be responsible for overseeing the monthly accounting close, financial consolidation and reporting, and SOX compliance and internal controls. The client is an SEC registered company and this individual will be seen as the successor to the Chief Accounting Officer. This role is based in the Metro Detroit, Michigan area. Relocation will be required for non local candidates. Description<ul><li>Lead preparation and review of quarterly reports (10-Q), annual reports (10-K) and current reports (8-K) and review of other SEC periodic non-financial reports.</li><li>Work with various personnel and departments and the Disclosure Committee to collect information and input into reports; coordinate, review and collect comments on the various drafts; prepare support files; challenge the appropriateness of disclosures; complete all relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires.</li><li>Oversee financial closings and consolidations of actual results covering the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow</li><li>Support the general ledger, consolidation, management reporting, and other "record to report" activities</li><li>Lead the implementation of global new accounting reporting standards and regulations and accounting policies</li><li>Advise the executive leadership team on business leaders on technical accounting issues</li><li>Lead audits with external auditors on quarterly reviews</li><li>Oversee the management and control of the financial systems for monthly closings, estimates, and budgets</li><li>Coordinate and collaborate with human resource and legal functions on equity-based transactions and ensure the integrity of the data maintained in the equity tracking tool.</li><li>Drive the company's defined benefit pension accounting in collaboration with human resources and external actuaries</li><li>Assist with month-end close and financial statement review and support Audit Committee engagement and ad hoc projects as needed.</li><li>Ensure all policies and processes are complaint and consistent with US GAAP and SOX internal controls</li><li>Coordinate reviews and audits with external auditors and accounting and supporting review/audit prep processes.</li><li>Monitor the development and applicability of emerging accounting and reporting rules being deliberated by the SEC, FASB, PCAOB, IASB or other governing agencies or regulators.</li><li>Maintain reporting timetable and monitor progress against reporting cycle milestones.</li><li>Responsible for technical accounting research, documentation, and implementation of related impacts.</li><li>Review and, where necessary, assist with the disclosures for the separate subsidiary year-end financial statements.</li></ul>Profile<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MBA highly preferred</li><li>CPA (Certified Public Accountant) required</li><li>10 years plus of professional experience showing progression with Accounting</li><li>Prior public accounting experience at the Big 4 - highly preferred</li><li>Must have experience with SEC reporting working for a manufacturing company </li><li>Prior experience working in a multinational company with multinational stakeholders</li><li>Strong technical accounting research skills</li><li>Comprehensive understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles, and SOX</li><li>Experience with HFM and SAP highly preferred</li><li>Ability to act as an advisor on professional and technical issues with a view toward reaching strategic decisions</li><li>Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills</li><li>Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task with limited supervision</li><li>Proven ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines</li><li>Ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment</li><li>Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and staff proactively partnering with various stakeholders and cross functional teams</li><li>Business minded and strong team player mentality</li><li>Strong communication skills written and verbal in English</li><li>Strong work ethic and high attention to detail with a passion to win and positively influence a company culture</li><li>Travel - 25% in the Americas Region, and 1 time a year to HQ in Europe.</li><li>Willingness and availability to relocate to Europe in the future highly preferred (to become the Chief Accounting Officer) </li></ul>Job OfferCompetitive base salary $220,000 - $260,000, bonus, long term incentive (stock), full benefits, life insurance, Flex Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) 401K, unlimited vacation, holidays. Being a part of a growing and innovative company with high visibility to the executive leadership team, and the opportunity to be developed into the Chief Accounting Officer. Page Executive is the global executive search, senior leadership recruitment, and executive advisory arm of PageGroup plc. PageGroup PLC was established in the United Kingdom in 1976. With over 45 years of experience, PageGroup is a globally recognized leader in professional recruitment. Operating across 36 markets with more than 130 offices, our expertise spans multiple industries and job functions. We provide tailored recruitment solutions through four distinct brands.

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